. >>> we have big world news here and video from venezuela this morning where president hugo chavez celebrating his re-election victory. he thanked supporters from a balcony at his presidential palace. chavez won 55% of the vote from a record high 80% turnout, but that margin of victory much closer than in previous elections. the 58-year-old will now serve his third six-year term in office. >>> meantime a prominent california politician nobody for becoming the state's only african-american lieutenant governor has died. mervyn dimaly tied after months of declining health. he began his political career in 1962 and became the first black senator in 1966. after serving as the first and only african-american lieutenant governor, he went on to serve in congress for more than a decade. he is survived by his wife and two children. he was 86 years old. >>> now to decision 2012. this morning republican presidential nominee mitt romney tackling foreign policy during a speech at the virginia military institute. romney will be playing out his proposal for the u.s. to take a more assertive role over in syria